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LG840G WiFi and streaming music questions

Hi, didn't find anything in search.

Using the LG840G if you're connected to wifi can you listen to internet music?

Shoutcast or something like that streaming through the earphone by way of the browser. No apps installed just the internet. Shoutcast uses Flash for their player so is the browser able to install Flash? Maybe Opera?

Someone somewhere said WiFi will time out and switch to G3, is it possible to maintain a connection to the net over WiFi while listening and still have the phone turned on? Or if the phone is turned off?

No. LG Connect 4G MS840 is an Android OS, v2.3.5 (Gingerbread). Flash Player will not be certified for any device OS beyond Android 4.0.x. Installing Flash Player on an uncertified device may result in unexpected behavior and can potentially destabilize your device.

Would Chrome work here? I don't know, just guessing. I don't have the phone and trying to decide. Maybe the Samsung S390G.

Using the LG840G if you're connected to wifi can you listen to internet music?

Shoutcast or something like that streaming through the earphone by way of the browser. No apps installed just the internet. Shoutcast uses Flash for their player so is the browser able to install Flash? Maybe Opera?

Someone somewhere said WiFi will time out and switch to G3, is it possible to maintain a connection to the net over WiFi while listening and still have the phone turned on? Or if the phone is turned off?

What about a Bluetooth earphone while connected to WiFI?

Has anyone tried this?

use wifi to listen to internet music, beaware that net10/straight talk/tracfone frown upon streaming
of music/video of any kind.

marty_d - I use a Bluetooth for listening to music. I don't stream, but rather they are CDs that I converted. Then I transferred the files to my phone. But I saw on a couple of sites it's good for music streaming,too. I bought the Planatronics M50. I sort of remember paying about $29 + tax for mine. The sound is clear if you are talking on the phone or listening to music. It also holds a charge very well.

I believe the built-in browser includes flash. I recall others reporting using YouTube.
(I know my Samsung will)
Maybe someone with an LG840G with chime in on that.

Not sure of a way to keep the LG840G form switching to 3G if it looses wi-fi.
I suspect the browser would give an error if you loose a streaming connection, but again, you'd need to test yourself or hear from an LG804G user.

You second post about the LG Connect is a different phone and not applicable.

Access the Web any time you connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot or your home network
Surf the Web, check email or stream video without using your plan minutes when connected to Wi-Fi
Standard data rates apply and airtime minutes are deducted when not connected to Wi-Fi

3.2" touchscreen LCD

For easy menu navigation, photo viewing and video playback

Bluetooth-enabled

Supports hands-free, headset, object push and object exchange features from up to 30 feet away

2MP camera and camcorder functions with digital zoom

Capture on-the-go pictures and video

Google Maps capability

Access Google Maps functionality with an optional, free downloadable app (not included on phone)
Get turn-by-turn GPS directions and maps to your destination

TracFone airtime balance display

Shows you how much airtime you've used and how much remains
Stay in control of your costs

No credit checks and no contracts

Everyone qualifies
Cancel anytime you like

Single rate for every call

Local, long-distance, roaming and international calls included (certain restrictions apply)

Download ringtones, graphics, news, weather, sports and more when using airtime minutes

Yes! that was also mentioned here at Howardforums too in the early adopters thread. Wow. Not to forget the phone doesn't have GPS.

Voice activated dialing looks interesting too but on the lg800g voice commands only work with bluetooth. hmm.

That list of features is pretty but it's a sales pitch for HSN so probably a little too shinny.

But, still, they do say Youtube will work with the built in browser and, at the moment, Flash is Youtube's coding scheme which is very good news. Shoutcast looks like they are very probably flash based too. The site does work in a virtual machine running windows 8 with no flash installed in IE10 but then fails in IE10 for RT, or Start, environment. So that's kind of weird but does imply a Flash code failure.

We need someone with a phone in hand.

Listening to music while mowing the lawn and still having a phone would be great. If Bluetooth works same time as WiFi that would make voice command, auto volume, hands free operation possible.

...But, still, they do say Youtube will work with the built in browser and, at the moment, Flash is Youtube's coding scheme which is very good news...

Flash requires lots of memory, a fast CPU and an OS that a Flash run tine or plugin has been written for. The LG 840G doesn't have any of those and doesn't support Flash, no feature phone ever has and likely none ever will. YouTube works on many phones that lack Flash support. On feature phones, YouTube uses 3gpp or mp4 formatted video delivered using RTSP.

Flash requires lots of memory, a fast CPU and an OS that a Flash run tine or plugin has been written for. The LG 840G doesn't have any of those and doesn't support Flash, no feature phone ever has and likely none ever will. YouTube works on many phones that lack Flash support. On feature phones, YouTube uses 3gpp or mp4 formatted video delivered using RTSP.

The LG840G can play youtube videos with the native browser, as can my Samsung S390G.

The S390G has a check box for "Run Flash" under the native browsers Options->Browser Settings->Preferences. When I unchecked it, I could still play a youtube video. I wonder what this "Run Flash" really means?